I was always under the impression that as an Ex RN Rating,when you finally go to the great NAAFI in the sky and are cremated you were entitled to have your Ashes scattered at Sea from a Pussers War canoe.

Certainly until a few years ago they were doing scattering of ashes at sea out of St Anns in the Dockyard. I don't think there was a large ship, more perhaps one of those little passy boats. I believe it was arranged through the RNNB Chaplaincy, and you get to have your name, in a book that is kept in St Anns.

Certainly until a few years ago they were doing scattering of ashes at sea out of St Anns in the Dockyard. I don't think there was a large ship, more perhaps one of those little passy boats. I believe it was arranged through the RNNB Chaplaincy, and you get to have your name, in a book that is kept in St Anns.

Certainly until a few years ago they were doing scattering of ashes at sea out of St Anns in the Dockyard. I don't think there was a large ship, more perhaps one of those little passy boats. I believe it was arranged through the RNNB Chaplaincy, and you get to have your name, in a book that is kept in St Anns.

Certainly until a few years ago they were doing scattering of ashes at sea out of St Anns in the Dockyard. I don't think there was a large ship, more perhaps one of those little passy boats. I believe it was arranged through the RNNB Chaplaincy, and you get to have your name, in a book that is kept in St Anns.

Teepol's made a couple of miles from where I live. I feel so guilty. Now Whitemouse, wash your mouth out with some industrial strength Teepol.

On the disposal of one's ashes in the drink. When I was in the RNXS we did indeed commit a former oppo's ashes to the deep, well the oggin off Margate, anyway. We held a ceremony on board: one of my fellow Comms ratings was a Priest during the day, and he conducted the service.

MARPOL seem to be more concerned with discarded oil. If it's OK to discard waste scran into the oggin then surely disposing of old matelots shouldn't be a problem, just so long as the remains are ash. As I'm mad of the G Spot I've already arranged for my sister to have my ashes tipped into the Orwell off Shotley Pier. Sad (& mad), ain't it?